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The allowance for uncollectible accounts had a debit balance of $800 on January 1, 2013. During the year, bad debts of $600 were written off.

The allowance for uncollectible accounts had a debit balance of $800 on January 1, 2013. During the year, bad debts of $600 were written off. The sales on credit during the year were $200,000.

Accounts receivable aging schedule is presented below along with the estimated uncollectible expressed as a percent for each age group:

Klugman Co., Inc.

Schedule of account Receivable by Age

December 31, 2013

Days past Due

Accounts Receivable Balance

Estimated Percent Uncollectible

Estimated Allowance

Current

$ 45,000

1%

?

1-30

15,000

3%

?

31-60

5,000

5%

?

Over 60

2,000

10%

?

?

1- Under the Income statement approach, prepare all journal entries for 2013 with respect to bad debts, the allowance for uncollectible accounts, and how would Account Receivable be shown in the Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013. Assume that past experience suggests 0.5% of credit sales would be uncollectible.

2- Repeat the requirement 1 applying the Aging of receivable method.

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